Professional Coaching for Neurodivergent Employees

Harness the power of neurodiversity in your team and organisation

Are you a manager looking to support your neurodivergent employee with:

  • Improving confidence following a late-life diagnosis or self-discovery of neurodivergence (autism, ADHD and more)

  • Identifying reasonable adjustments (sensory, communication, and more) to foster sustainable productivity

  • Developing leadership and self-leadership skills following a recent promotion or increase in responsibilities

Welcome, I’m glad you found me.

About Me

My name is Alicja (‘A-lee-tsya’) Nocon,

I help neurodivergent professionals thrive at work and redefine themselves following a late-in-life diagnosis of autism, ADHD and other neurodivergent conditions.

 

In my work as a coach, I draw onto:

  • My corporate experience: Prior to creating Expand the Circle, I enjoyed a diverse career as a Consulting Actuary (FIA CERA) for 10 years. Working in various roles across consulting, insurance and reinsurance (pricing, R&D, group reporting, risk function) gave me an insight into different business models and organisational and team cultures.

  • My own lived experience — as well as the experiences of my coaching clients (always shared anonymously and with permission).

  • My professional qualifications: I’m accredited with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council at the Senior Practitioner level (see the certificate here) and have a Master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology from the University of East London (2021, Distinction).

Trusted by

  • Affiliate Coach

    Social purpose led organisation providing executive-level coaching accessible to everyone

  • Affiliate Neurodiversity Coach

    UK-leading specialist autism and neurodiversity consultancy founded by Sarah Hendrickx

  • Member Services Partner

    Insurance and investment sector wide service provider promoting community building and neuroinclusion at work

What my clients say

  • “We got in touch with Alicja when looking to provide some specialist coaching support for a member of the team. We worked in collaboration with Alicja and our team member to agree the purpose of the coaching programme and also the desired outcomes. We were hoping to help build skills to enable our team member to attend work for a sustained period of time whilst maintaining good physical and mental health.

    I really valued Alicja’s guidance during the process, and also her thoughtful way of getting me/the business to challenge our initial thoughts and approach. She was a trusted advisor to both the business and our team member during our programme with her. Alicja was very good at holding us all to account, as well, to ensure that the process was valuable for all taking part.

    I wouldn’t hesitate in working with Alicja again, and would recommend her to colleagues looking for a coach with a specialism in supporting neurodivergent team members.”

    — Head of HR in the Training and Technology Sector

  • “After six sessions with Alicja, my confidence has improved dramatically. When situations arise that previously would have sent me into a meltdown, I feel more grounded and able to bring myself back from the edge. What I value most in Alicja’s approach is her ability to know the theory and explain it, but also get me to think about how to implement it. “

    — Lizzie, Autistic and ADHD Law Professional

  • “Coaching with Alicja gave me space to reflect.

    I have built my personal and professional identity on being a flawed neurotypical individual, when I need to build it on being neurodivergent. I hadn’t appreciated how much this had had an impact on my professional life, as well as my personal one. I have always felt strong imposter syndrome at work, but now I am beginning to reframe my professional identity around my lived experience. This process has helped me begin to see how to do that, and how I can begin to reframe my mindset.”

    — Holly, manager with ADHD in the Charity Sector

Comprehensive coaching packages

I offer coaching packages of 4-6 hours of coaching, depending on the needs of the coachee and needs as an organisation (eg ensuring consistency with the existing coaching offer).

Attendance of line manager and/or HR sponsor at the opening and closing sessions, and ad-hoc as needed, is encouraged but entirely optional.

The following are included as standard:

  • A complimentary 30-45 minute chemistry session with the coachee (and line manager / HR sponsor)

  • A copy of all psycho-educational materials and worksheets used in sessions

  • Recommendation of further resources to engage with, tailored to coachee’s needs and learning preferences

  • Personalised actions and strategies so the coachee can continue the work between sessions

  • Regular evaluation of coachee’s progress, through online questionnaires (can be shared with line manager / sponsor throughout the partnership)

  • Email support between sessions

  • A closing report with a recommendation of next steps

Ready to get started?

Further Learning

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How to Talk about Neurodiversity in the Workplace

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Looking for something else, or need more than coaching?

I also provide neurodiversity training and bespoke services. You can choose the service(s) that are most relevant to you right now. As your needs evolve, you’ll be able to upgrade to other services easily without having to find another partner.